Procurement management, and especially contract administration, has become an essential project management skill in today’s trend of outsourcing.

We will guide you through procurement practices, the bid process, contract negotiations, managing contractors and vendors for optimum performance and provide a taste of contract law. This course will provide the fundamental tools required for project managers. It will also offer you an insight into the role of the procurement officer or buyer on a project team.

This course is also sometimes called “Building Strong Vendor Relationships” and “Working with Vendors and Contractors”.

Learning Objectives

Participants will gain practical skills to:

• Use proven techniques, tools and skills for managing contracting and procurement on projects
• Know how to plan and control procurement management scope of work
• Understand and use the procurement management terminology
• Define the work required to manage a specific contract
• Make a plan for administering the contract and managing the vendor
• Co-ordinate and monitor activities of on-site contractors in a commercial and professional manner
• Value the importance of knowing the contractual requirements
• Work within the requirements of your company’s contracting procedures.

Who Should Attend

The Project Procurement & Contract Management course is appropriate for individuals who are:

• Project Managers and team members who want to improve their procurement management skills and increase their understanding of their procurement roles and responsibilities on a project.
• Purchasing professionals who want to make a transition into a project environment.

Prerequisites

There are no mandatory prerequisites for this course. 

Recommended: Some previous project management experience or courses
(such as our 3-day Project Management Essentials).

Materials

You will receive a course workbook containing copies of presentation slides, case studies, exercises, and suggested solutions.

What You Will Learn